The Marble Sanctum

This product was officially released by Lord Zsezse Works in 2014.This is the re-release of that product without any changes but with a physical copy option.

The Marble Sanctum was created thousands of years ago by a powerful sect of necromantic arch-mages. Using a magical artifact called the Tao Engine; they pressurized and heated the limestone in place to create a massive marbleized network of rooms and passages. It was a fortress and center of magical research for the faction’s leading arch lich-mage.

It would also become his eternal tomb in the last battle of the Azi-Schism in which knights of the opposing faction succeeded in sacking the Sanctum and imprisoning the lich-mage within. As the centuries passed and the jungle engulfed the fortress, it was forgotten along with its sole remaining inhabitant. In time his necromantic energy spread throughout the island, infesting the Sanctum and the island itself with various types of undead.

Eventually the march of time would reopen the fortress to be explored once more.

Much of the fortress has since collapsed into a massive sinkhole that formed beneath the Sanctum. Having weakened over time, the magic seals placed on its main door entrance have also given way. No one before could rid the island of its evil presence or find the secret and powerful treasures located deep within the Sanctum; until now.

Are you ready for a new adventure?

This set contains three levels of the Marble Sanctum with area descriptions and ideas for possible adventure hooks.

You will also find isometric visual aids in the pack that will amaze your gamers and add a mythical atmosphere to your game!

Features of thedigital version:

The 3 big maps broken into pages and poster sized color jpg images

top-down view of the map

Isometric visual aid

200 dpi sized color jpg images for online roleplayers

Image format:

1" game tiles

Size: 40x28, 24x35, 44x35 inches

PDF: U.S. Letter, 200 dpi

JPG: 200 dpi

Features of the printed tiles:

You will get the three huge maps printed on 50 double-sided 8x10 inch sized card-tiles!

This set includes 50 tiles, each one with 1" grid overlay that includes the gridless version on their backside.

The background story, description, tactical map, and the isometric visual aid are printed on the tiles.

Double-sided UV-coatedYou can draw on them with felt-tip wet-erase pens because this surface makes it possible to erase

Use transparent tape to connect tiles easily on their other side:(it will not remove the paint thanks to the special surface that makes it even waterproof)

Try it out!

Don’t take any risk, order your physical copy now and if you don’t like it, or you don’t hear a single WOW! around the table when you draw your newest charge, just send it back to me (shipping cost will be on me) and I will refund you without any question! (I will pay back the price of the digital version, too.)

This is my WOW! Satisfaction Guarantee I provide for all of my products.

Testimonials:

I was not disappointed! What I was looking forward to the most, however, was the in-game history behind the Marble Sanctum, and after opening the download and devouring the 'Information.PDF', I was most pleased indeed!

The artwork from Black Scrolls Games is some of the best I've seen. If you are into RPG gaming, you owe it to yourself to check out their products.

by K. Williams

Behind the maps

I’ve created my products because they make my work easier as a Game Master, and game sessions are more enjoyable with them. I’ve forged all of my experience and knowledge I collected as Game Master and 3D artist in the past years into these tiles and I hope you will enjoy them at least as much as I enjoyed working on them. If you still have questions, please read the FAQ below or write to me in the comment section, I will try to reply you as soon as I can.

Have a good game!

Fly-over video of the digital set:

The first level of the map on printed card-tiles:

F.A.Q.

- Can I write on the printed version?These tiles are finished with a low-gloss UV coating on both sides, which makes them water-drop resistant. You can write on them with wet-erase markers, you can remove them without any stains.

- How can I attach the tiles to each other?You can easily attach them with transparent tape strains. Due to the finish of the surface, they will not remove the paint and will be almost invisible. Or you can use a tablecloth, tiles will slide less on it.

- I’m from Europe, can I still order printed cards?Hey, I live in Europe (Hungary), too! Because the tiles will be printed in the U.S., the only way to lower your cost of shipping is if you order more printed products from me, because you will get them in one package and shipping fee will not change. Look around among my products below, perhaps you will find something that you would also like to see on your tabletop.

Who creates these maps and what makes them "3D-like"?

Hi, my name is Antal Kéninger, a graphic artist from Central Europe. I’m the guy behind Black Scrolls Games and I’ve been in the tabletop game business for seven years, working with other publishers and playing with friends on the weekend (when we all have time for it).

As you can see, I don’t really like the full top-down view. In most of my maps you can see the side of the walls, too. It makes the area look more alive, lets me add more details and make a “3D game” feeling for the players around the table.

I use professional programs to sculpt the models, set the scene and render the final image. Every model that you can see in the maps/tiles is modeled and textured by me. If you are interested in the process, read more on my site.

I hope you will also enjoy my maps and tiles, at least as much as I enjoyed working on them!

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